Batman span and faced J'onn, who was holding M'gann up gently. She looked exhausted and Batman's demand of 'take us back' died in his throat. He hadn't anticipated how much strain it would put on the young Martian, he was so used to J'onn going to and from minds with such ease that he didn't question the younger Martians talent.

"M'gann, are you alright?" Superboy asked and Batman suddenly noticed how full the medical room was.

"You were ordered to remain at headquarters" Batman scorned his mind immediately grasping the situation.

"We were worried" Aqualad informed him and Batman stared him down but he didn't flinch.

"You have work to do on earth" Batman informed them, retaining his solemn demeanour even though he could feel the cold sweat on his face.

"Yeah, and we also have to help Batgirl" Robin replied equally as solemn.

"We cannot help Batgirl, the only leaguers that can go near her are Flash and Red Arrow, as well as Kid Flash" Batman informed them with a sigh but someone coughed and two other leaguers walked in.

"Natural gingers here" Hawkgirl told him, purposely flicking her hair and Question nodded in agreement.

"That makes five of us, I'm pretty sure that two senior leaguers, a guy with no face, an archer with deadly aim and the fastest kid alive can take care of Batgirl" Hawkgirl told them and Q didn't bat an eyelash at being called 'a guy with no face'. It wasn't Batman who objected however, it was Robin.

"You haven't met Batgirl"

Roy took the unconscious form of Cheshire and take away all her weapons, he even managed to find several concealed weapons and then he strung her up using rope and three sets of chains. She wasn't going anywhere.

He then turned on his heel and started up the stairs with some water and a wet flannel in order to help with Batgirl's fever, if she was still alright that is.

He walked into the room and froze, then he cursed loudly and threw the flannel to the ground and reached for the phone.

"It's red arrow here, she's gone, and she left a note" He growled and picked up the paper to inspect what it said.

I'm going to fix this, but I might not come back.

BG

This, was not good.

Batgirl was exhausted and her entire body ached. A small part of her knew that she stood stay still and heal, but another part of her was really pissed off, and she was inclined to listen to that part. She wanted this to end, she wanted to go back to being the girl behind the mask that nobody knew. Now, Batman knew what she was, alone, a bad luck charm call it whatever you will, he knew. And she had no doubt in her mind that he would figure out just who was behind the mask.

She hated that feeling of vulnerability, hated that he knew her deepest darkest secret…

But then why did she care so much? She knew his, why couldn't she know hers?

Because no one knew her, Selina knew things that others didn't, but not all. Could she let Bruce know everything?

As she stumbled across the rooftops she thought back to when she was a child, the reason she had joined her martial arts dojo was because of Lily. She had wanted to join in order to stop her older brother picking on her, so Barbara had joined with her.

She could remember the very smell of the dojo and that feeling of panic in her system as the higher and older trainee teacher came over to teach her, Lily and a few others.

Her name was Catherine, she was tall and lean with muscles on her legs and arms but she still retained her natural figure. Her long hair was pulled up into a ponytail as she grinned at them, but for some reason that had made Barbara slightly more afraid of the seeming behemoth before them.

"Well squirts, let's start you out on the basics"

And that was how it had began.

She had been so involved in her daydreams that she didn't notice the fist shooting towards her until it was too late.

She staggered backwards, holding her nose as blood flowed freely from it and she managed a weak glare at her opponent.

Then she realised, that should be opponents.

The young justice stood before her in all their teenage glory, and Batgirl did the most stupid thing possible.

She laughed.

"And what is so funny?" Aqualad demanded the anger present in his eyes but she just laughed harder, the blood still pouring from her nose.

"You…You think, that hehe, that you! Can beat me?" She asked between laughter and then she laughed louder.

"Shut up!" Artemis snarled notching an arrow.

"Oh blondie, I can take you all down with blood poisoning and a bullet wound! Which, by the way, I have" She giggled noting how manic she sounded and really not caring.

It was almost as if she was being affected by Jokers gas all over again, and her mind was too blurred to really care at that present moment in time.

"You continue to mock us! Team, do not spare her" Aqualad snarled and they jumped at her and Batgirl's primal, animalistic instinct took hold.

Oh I will enjoy this…

Batman was beyond angry now, you'd think that a girl with a bullet in her shoulder, blood poisoning and broken ribs would just stay still! But no, she had to go and try and fix everything by herself, just like she always does. Fighting alone because she thinks it's best, she wont listen to the older, more experience bat. She wont listen to her so-called partner after she had fought so hard to earn that title.

He just couldn't fathom why she wanted to be so secluded from him, or from anyone for that matter.

But he continued to search for her, and if he had to beat some sense into her then so be it.

You'd also think that a team of teenage heroes would do as they were bloody well told! But then, it wasn't their fault, they were simply told to keep people away from the perimeter, how were they supposed to know that Batgirl would be the one to break that perimeter?

He had already ordered Hawkgirl's team to find her, and stop the others hurting her but he knew it was a wasted effort.

She'll be done before they even realise what's hit them…

He had a sneaking suspicion however, that he knew where she was going. He couldn't fathom why it would be this particular place but he had a feeling it was, so Question and Kid Flash were heading there immediately.

Though why she'd go to that god forsaken warehouse was a puzzle to him. It meant something, he just didn't know what.

He would soon however, he had to know. Had to save her. Had to.

Sooo, this took too long so if your lucky you'll get a double update, also, have I ever told you how much I love question? I have an incredibly humorous scene in mind for when he meets Batgirl.

Lionfire, no more counting! I am so sorry my laptop still hasn't been fixed but the weekend looks promising for updates! And thank you for the salute, I am very pleased that you enjoyed the inner demon battling.

Knightmare, Roy got very lucky, as you'll find out very soon. Of course he can't beat Cheshire…which means what my plucky reviewers?

Highlander, there's a mini flashback of her training in here (Bet you can't guess who Catherine is!) but there will be more towards the end, promise!

Kindleflame, I suggest buying a stress ball, that way your hair is safe, and unfortunately Batgirl has to endure a little bit more before she is safe!

Read and Review guys!

Tulip Out.